How to bid on the DeKalb County Technology Center for LDI

What the project includes

The LDI online planroom lists an invitation for bids for a new, approximately 115,000-square-foot DeKalb County Technology Center in Rainsville, Alabama. The building’s primary occupancy is Group E Educational.

The work includes earthwork, concrete foundations and floors, structural steel, masonry, roofing and wall panels, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. For construction firms, this may be relevant as a prime construction bid or as an opportunity to review the project for suitable trade work.

Bid deadline

The deadline is October 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Your bid must reach the owner before the deadline.

Check the invitation to bid for the required submission method and any instructions about what happens at the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit general contractors with experience in educational building construction and firms that perform or coordinate site work, concrete, structural steel, masonry, roofing, wall panels, or MEP work.

Review the plans and specifications to determine whether the full project or a relevant portion matches your firm’s capabilities.

How to access the bid documents

Open the project in the LDI planroom using the “View original source” option. The bid date, owner contact and invitation to bid are public there.

Register for a planroom account to download the plans, specifications and addenda. Registration also puts your firm on the plan holders list. Printed sets are available for purchase.

Submit your bid to the owner exactly as the invitation to bid directs, before the bid date.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the invitation to bid and all available plans, specifications and addenda. Make a checklist of submission instructions and confirm your bid addresses each required item.

Review the building and site work carefully, and price the work your firm can deliver. If you are bidding as a prime, coordinate estimates and scope coverage across the relevant trades.

Allow time to resolve questions and complete your submission before the deadline. Check the planroom for addenda while preparing your bid, and account for any changes in your response.